The Villainous Sister-in-law Mistakenly Marked as the Heroine (Transmigration) - Chapter 10

Qi Song.

The conversation between Qi Song and Bai Rou at night made her realize she couldn’t take it lightly. Qi Song definitely had sinister plans, and Lin Xinrou clearly wasn’t her match. She couldn’t just focus on completing her own mission while letting Lin Xinrou fall into danger.

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In an instant, Qi Song’s background information appeared vividly in her mind.

She had no idea until she saw it, what she discovered sent chills down her spine.

How could someone maintain a facade for over twenty years?

Qi Song was an orphan. From a young age, she had a competitive drive to be the best, to rise above others. She fought with other children in the orphanery, competed with classmates in school, and from the very first day she met Rong Yihua, she harbored deep-seated envy and resentment toward her.

After graduation, she joined the Lin Corporation and met Lin Xinrou, who was interning there during a break. The moment she learned of Lin Xinrou’s identity, a plan formed in her mind, a chance to climb the social ladder.

Qi Song crafted a persona that would win Lin Xinrou’s heart. They fell in love, but when Lin’s father opposed the relationship, she played the long game, breaking up and disappearing for a while, only to reappear when Lin Xinrou was heartbroken. Feigning deep affection, she convinced Lin’s father by offering to marry into the family.

Thus, she entered the Lin household and the Lin Corporation.

But how could Qi Song ever be content as just an employee?

After Lin’s father retired, she began making subtle moves within the company, quietly placing her own trusted allies in key positions.

Her goal was to slowly but surely take control of the entire Lin Corporation.

In the process, she had cheated on Lin Xinrou multiple times to achieve her ambitions.

A list of names flashed through Lin Qile’s mind, and she gasped in shock.

Bai Rou wasn’t the first nor would she be the last?!

Qi Song’s affair with Bai Rou was merely a means to manipulate her, using her to swallow up the Rong Corporation. Of course, these motives were never revealed to anyone.

Rong Jing’s descent into darkness began when she discovered her mother had been poisoned to death by her own mother.

A sudden realization struck!

Rong Yihua had treated Bai Jiao so well, Bai Jiao poisoning her made no sense unless…

Unless someone had incited her!

Qi Song!

Call the system!

[Host, I’m here.]

Are you sure Rong Jing is the main antagonist, and not Qi Song?

[Qi Song was at first, but after Rong Jing’s descent, she became insignificant.]

If my mother cheated with a scumbag and helped kill my other mother, I’d lose it too!

[Host, you’re supposed to be a positive, energetic little sunbeam, no losing it allowed!]

Hmph.

Qi Song was practically shattering my worldview,  Wait!

A scene flashed through her mind.

Qi Song holding a child in her arms, softly telling her a story.

A short-haired woman walked out of the room, carrying a plate of fruit, and the three of them embraced, a picture of warmth and happiness.

A family portrait hung on the wall.

Qi Song actually had a secret love child?!

A flood of biographical details surged into Lin Qile’s mind, the pain making her clutch her head. But to uncover the truth, she forced herself to focus.

The child grew up under Qi Song’s care, meeting with her and the other woman every week.

The child grew older.

And more familiar.

Until the image froze on a bright, smiling face, her first day of school.

Ji Zhao.

She collapsed onto the bed, stunned.

Ji Zhao was Qi Song’s illegitimate daughter?

No wonder Ji Zhao had risen through the ranks so effortlessly, ending up with Rong Wanning and nearly swallowing half of the Rong Corporation.

Qi Song had been pulling the strings all along!

Fighting tooth and nail to seize everything, only to give it all to her illegitimate daughter in the end, just how much did Qi Song despise her own daughter to pour all her love into a child born in the shadows?

“A loving family woman with no vices.”

“A harmonious couple.”

Lin Qile couldn’t help but sneer. “Everyone’s been fooled by her.”

[Host, what’s your plan?]

Didn’t you say you’d make me the absolute protagonist of this world?

[Yes, but I was afraid hatred would blind you, making you forget your main mission.]

Don’t worry, I won’t forget. Let me ask you, if the story continues to unfold, what will Lin Xinrou’s fate be?

[Kicked out of the Lin family, reduced to begging.]

Her chest ached. Clenching her teeth, she asked, “Does Qi Song really have no shred of mercy?”

[None.]

I see.

She stepped into the shower, letting the warm water pour over her head as she braced herself against the wall, taking deep breaths.

Qi Song had truly made her understand the limits of human cruelty.

She had to stop her.

She absolutely couldn’t let her hurt Lin Xinrou!

After her shower, she had just stepped out when a knock came at the door. “Sweetheart, are you asleep?”

“No.”

She walked over and opened the door. Lin Xinrou stood there holding a cup of tea.

“This is hibiscus tea. Have some.”

She accepted it. “Thank you, Mom.”

As she sipped the tea, Lin Xinrou naturally tidied up her room. Watching her mother’s back, Lin Qile’s resolve hardened.

She had to change her mother’s fate in this story!

“Mom, has the Rong family given any response yet?”

Lin Xinrou finished tidying and turned to her. “I want to know your true thoughts. After this, there’s no turning back, so think carefully before answering.”

“I want to break off the engagement.”

“Alright, I’ll handle it. Your mother has already softened her stance. After the humiliation the Rong family put us through, this matter won’t end so easily.”

Lin Qile frowned slightly.

Still worrying about Qi Song’s feelings?

Suddenly, she realized that unless she fixed her mother’s love-struck mindset, even with ten systems helping her, she wouldn’t be able to deal with that scumbag Qi Song.

[Host, don’t underestimate the system. With just me helping you, Qi Song is already small fry.]

Hah.

Forget how hard it is to fix a love-struck mind, what use are you when you can’t even answer basic questions?

[I just can’t reveal information about characters tied to your mission. You have to unlock that yourself by completing tasks. Ask me anything else, there’s nothing in this world I don’t know.]

Then tell me, what’s Rong Jing doing right now?

After all, she was an outsider, but Rong Jing had personally witnessed her mother’s affair and heard the plotting with her lover.

With her unpredictable temper, who knew what might happen?

[The Rong household is lively.]

Details!

[Bai Jiao is furious, demanding Rong Wanning abort her baby. Her father is seething but doesn’t dare speak up. Rong Wanning is kneeling on the floor, crying, while Rong Jing watches the drama unfold at home.]

Still at home? As expected of the main villain her ability to take things in stride is impressive!

Can you detect if she’s started to turn dark yet?

[Darkening level: 5%.]

It’s already begun?

[Yes. If it exceeds 30%, you’ll face punishment, Host.]

What kind of punishment?

[Random.]

“Sweetheart, get some rest early.”

“Okay.”

Watching her mother carry the teacup away, she yawned and headed to bed.

The next day.

Weekend.

Lin Qile got up and went downstairs for breakfast.

To her surprise, Qi Song was also there, propping her head up with one hand while checking the stock market on her tablet. “The Rong family called. They admitted they wronged you and promised to make it right. Rong Wanning has been confined, and once the media attention dies down, she’ll terminate the pregnancy.”

Lin Qile picked up her glass of milk and took a sip, saying nothing.

Qi Song frowned, shifting her gaze from the tablet to her daughter. “Is that all the reaction I get?”

Suppressing her disgust, Lin Qile forced a bright smile.

“I heard you.”

“Don’t you have anything to say?”

She shrugged. “What is there to say? The engagement’s off. Whatever they do now has nothing to do with me.”

“Lin Qile!”

Qi Song glared at her in anger.

“Why are you yelling at our baby?”

Lin Xinrou walked over, shooting Qi Song a reproachful look. “Why even bring up the Rong family? How they handle this is none of our concern. I’ve already arranged for the announcement, the engagement is canceled.”

“You made the announcement without consulting me?”

Qi Song couldn’t believe Lin Xinrou’s audacity. For years, no matter how big or small the matter, Lin Xinrou had always sought her approval before acting.

What had gotten into her these past few days?

“I told you yesterday, didn’t I? I was going to break off the engagement for our daughter! I even considered cutting all ties with the Rong family. Just canceling the engagement is already me being restrained, don’t you dare call me unreasonable again.”

“You!”

Lin Qile lowered her head, sipping her milk, inwardly cheering: That’s the spirit!

Who does this live-in spouse think she is, acting all high and mighty?

It seemed her decision to take psychology electives back in college had paid off. Studies on family dynamics had proven one theory: the bond between a child and one parent could weaken the dependency between the parents themselves, while a child’s independence could strengthen the parents’ reliance on each other.

Though the theory didn’t perfectly apply to her mother, these past few days had shown her that Lin Xinrou’s love-struck tendencies weren’t entirely hopeless.

At the very least, when her daughter was hurt, Lin Xinrou didn’t hesitate to stand up to Qi Song.

That was progress.

“Sweetheart, don’t be sad. Do you want Mom to take you abroad for a change of scenery?”

Time to play the vulnerable card and stoke her mother’s protective instincts.

She slowly lifted her head, eyes red, lips pressed together as she mustered a fragile smile. “Mom, I don’t want to go abroad. I want to do an internship, I don’t want to be alone.”

Qi Song scoffed. “Where do you think you’ll intern as a medical student who failed every subject? Change your major when the semester starts!”

“Fine, I’ll switch to business management.”

Her reply stunned Qi Song, who clearly hadn’t expected her to agree, let alone to business management?

Lin Xinrou, however, brightened. “That’s a great idea, sweetheart! If you switch, you can intern at our company. Get a feel for the workflow first.”

“Sure.”

She smiled, catching Qi Song’s darkening expression from the corner of her eye.

Serves you right, hoist with your own petard!

She’d been racking her brain for a plausible way to get into Lin Corporation without raising Qi Song’s suspicions, and now her enemy had handed her the perfect opportunity.

“Don’t be ridiculous. Do you think work is easy? If you’re upset, go travel. You’ve studied medicine for five years, you can’t just flip-flop on a whim!”

“Ah-Song! What’s gotten into you lately? Our daughter wants to call off the engagement, and you refuse. Now that she’s going through this awful situation and just wants to stay at the company for a few days, how could you belittle her like this?”

Lin Xinrou stood up angrily. “Sweetheart, Mom will go shopping with you today. You can go to the company tomorrow.”

“That’s not what I meant.”

Qi Song forced a smile and took Lin Xinrou’s hand. “How could I ever belittle our daughter? She can go wherever she wants. I’m just worried that at her age, she’s still acting so recklessly without considering the consequences.”

She then turned to Lin Qile. “Go to the company if you want.”

“Okay. But I want Mom to come shopping with me.”

With that, she subtly pulled Lin Xinrou away from Qi Song. “Mom, let’s go now.”

“Alright.”

Watching them leave, the smile faded from Qi Song’s face, replaced by a livid expression.

Shopping Mall.

The mother-daughter pair went on a shopping spree. Lin Qile had never experienced buying clothes based solely on preference without looking at price tags and with her mother by her side no less.

This unprecedented happiness only strengthened her resolve to expose Qi Song’s hypocrisy and save Lin Xinrou!

“Sweetie, try these three outfits.”

Lin Xinrou handed her three pieces of clothing.

“Okay.”

She took the clothes into the fitting room.

While waiting outside, Lin Xinrou received a phone call and stepped out to take it.

Just as Lin Qile emerged from the fitting room in her new clothes, her eyes met Rong Jing’s from where she sat on the VIP lounge sofa.

“What are you doing here?”

“What are you doing here?”

They spoke in unison.

In the next second, Rong Jing stood up, grabbed her, and pulled her into a fitting room, shutting the door behind them.

“What are you? mmph!”

Her mouth was covered. Eyes wide, she wondered, what was this woman trying to do?

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